The Critical Incident Reporting System (CIRS) as a measure to improve quality in medicine;Das Critical Incident Reporting System (CIRS) als mittel zur qualitätsverbesserung in der medizin

Medizinische Klinik

Volumn 100, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 143-148

  Köbberling, Johannes ^a,b  

^a Kliniken St Antonius   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WITTEN HERDECKE   (Germany)

Author keywords

CIRS; Mistakes; Near Misses; Quality Management; Risk Management

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MEDICATION ERROR; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM;

GERMANY; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REFERENCE STANDARDS; RISK MANAGEMENT; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 17144404863     PISSN: 07235003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00063-005-1011-7     Document Type: Review

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